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f.'OR RENT-A FURNISHED HOUSE, aI5 "A ST.
n.~- price very mod rate. feier,aioes exchanged
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1sOR RENr-al6 SD ST. NM tNFsR PENSION
4 tlihCcl comfortable storN hrCk sivcliIrV n 1rus
nJtl. cellar, ata larEe yard Inquire ~ HAIRY a.
SANS'i- IA'bA ~ nv nlS9s AZ
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WAN1TD-To HENT SMALL COUNTRY PLACE
near city. or boarl for three aiult> one child an
ORE 1915 ST. S.A ''A0'' ''''H ''' ''' . H II
WAhrED- An ExfEE,ENoED NE y
lsIsr:ea;s AMI lie IN WASHINGTON. laust be she,
Sc i t s.s sls- r stc from sio to y5 ES
WAS1ED -PArESTS sFEcIMIT!Es MUST
siie nature Of inventiot = e OF atert rice OF
~ns e lsa''s expected Address box ~ Star Office
WASTED-CrrASING AND DYEINI-EvEEY
" one should know that clothing washed in benzne
ass 1sss
sna Toy % org5 kn oo ~
hands pure material quick work. and goods called for
sN.l csndi,.On and bargain. Address TkIcYSi:E,
WAN1ED-A WHITE or DOMESTIC SEWING
%Si STAR sf ''0Sf ana
Asfsn en- AdS1 es with Price and ss:eEHssa,
WANTED-s5,ooO AT PER CENT on BEST
real estats security No commission Address IT.,
WANTED-REsTONsIBL PARTY DEsIEEs USE
W. l.. 9l9 New York ave. my24-::'
WANTED-HORSEs TO PASTURE-KEEPING
when required horses led for Order boz At Price
ram st Sh s lE fSr S Gn a st. fnaa niles
" 1870
MISREPRESENTATION TO KNOW, THAT WE
w manufacture all our own goods and sell them at
the To- terms
1 SON. Manufacturing clothiers and Tailors, I1l2
st. NV. my21-1m
WANTED-BoUNTY LAND wARRANTs-wM J.
Building win pay CASH for Military Bounty Land WSr
lion. nih1S-3m.
WANTED-TRY A POUND OF BUTTERINE AT
.pSa i'd s1d
get ye9r money. Stalls 349-5o-ol Center Market
w feathers renovated mattresses made over, car,
pets called for and delivered, lowest prices Once
cali svf haSYs6SfG Na is and
WANIED-1T KNOWN THAT 6, s BUNpY, OF
w $50 Louisiana avenue topposite City HslIl. is
tories Except Maryland). myl1-6m
WANTED-TO CONSTRUCT ARTISAN WELLS
pump or piins furnished water connecon made
any RE e Ansossa B. SGlns
~ second-hand Clothing. Watches, Guns: Pistols,
once mhS-3m'
WANTED-sEGoNp-H FURNITURE. CAR
PETS Stoves Feather BEDS and all kinds OK house;
fe paid hddres; s s
WANTED ALL SHOULD SAVE WATER TAX
put II your yards ali kinds Of Wells
and pumps furnished at shortest notice Address or
call on DANI J. MOFFAT, 414 AZ st. v. ap27- In
W AAaTc ckEaM ok fSsfxSrANEous CURE
Amy breaking out on face or body cured Moth, PIN.
Pies wrinkles black heads vulgar redness, eczema and
pexion insured to all who use it Perfectly harmless
Testimonials on application.
Sold by all drugyists 5Oc. and 81 per box.
Sent to any address. ap25-3ms
WANTED-BUsINEss MEN TO LEAVE THEIR
w orders with neat Job and book printing We
make specially of quick work
TAYLOR BART, Printers and Fngravers,
mh12 600 9TH st. Il. W.
"ANTED-AT GEN. z. F. BEALES STOCK
w farm, horses to winter at SO per box stalls
turaRe SD per horses called for and returned E
3. LAFFERTY, Hay scales, 10th and La av. ja14- 6m
WANTED-MoTH AND OTHER INSECTS EX-
w terminated from carpets, furniture, furs &C. by
the only process which can kill them. Hot Naptha Gas
A. H. CHACE BRO. 6l6 La. ap29
WANTED STEAM CARPET CLEANING. NO
w whipping by our process. Telephone l10-6 A
II. CHACE & BRO. GIG La ap24
WANTED - COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR
w every State and Territory. Notary and U. S
In office from am. TO , pm. Telephone I'D ID
TyTTCTNTTNCC A
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MOE RENT on LFASE-

: Is u I Q Z
4 House liz rooms. a modern improvements house
I'm cuod condition. large grounds fruit pnd shs.,e
trees: on 9th ST extended opposite Howard TINT
Ncrsliy. beautiful summer and winter home. over
looking The city viii uuiIsrnisrt Tor
VII furnished Il desired Inquire 81 usper "a
Premises x. PROCTOR. n,
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PROPOSALS.

PRoPosAIs FOR rg BEaS FORAGE STRAW AND
WASHINGTON, D. c., May g. 1887
Sealed Proposals in duplicste subject to the usual
conditions. viii be received at this office until
THiRp 1857 At which time pa and place they viii be
Ieiiverin during tie fiscal year commencing July LIST
1857, such Fuel Forage. Straw and Bran a. may be
KnnSs nd full information as to bidding, &C.. viii
" - r. n BATCHELDER
my26.6t Deputy @. u. 0en1 q. s. A.
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1,'OR RENT-A SEVEN Room FRAME HOUSTON
Il lith St. short distance above Boundary st s,5a
month. Inquire at IL 33 l4th ST between the hours ~
4 ana % =. H. my24-:Sts
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nor RENT-FINE tNEWD HOUSES. CORNER
"a and y sts Sc convenient to navy yard. $50
each 9:59, 93t Ash new .-story Iri,ks sl3
mH-e4-6t. W. T. BUSFORD. l4:12 New Nork ave
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ErOR RENr-NEw BAl-nINDoW BRICK-SEIEN
II room and bath, 43b3 III st n. mod. iInp- eA-
celent condition. rent $50. Inquire of owner 4ss ii
.Rt.
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l9iS 81, ~. Perfect condition. large closets 4
it13 ST. Il r.; baths excellent condition.. 500
luriisiled-3no6 q st IL rs: mod. impe furnac,,
Si+i crate WILL rent by the year low. afo ". I'm
hINS, 10th aud SITS mxsjtt
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EOR RENT-HOUSES.

I,OR RENT-GEORGETONN HEIGHTS. 1921 3ISF
Il ~, NV. twelve rooms: modern improvements:
new. plumbing OF the most inlI rovcd nitary s.l
per month. Z. III. FIChLlNG l,6i 32d - H. " II,4 81
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TrOk RENT-THREE STORY AND BASEMENT
i brick house, No I'll X st. n. e.. 10 rooms wa-..r
gas &c; cd per month ia adyal Inquire a. aOg
Massachusstts ave. y. W. nN24- lw,
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l,'os RENT-6o9 ST. NV. II ROOMS. loo
4 40 Fierce Place NV, rooms anu baths a.,
Rev o-.pou. ard bath brick House south side l. h.,
tween North Capitol and Let NV, se2 80
CHAhLkS W HANDY.
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I,oR RENT-HOUSES ON q ST NV 1905 tn
II 1913 inclusive. at $50 per month, and lal5 Al
g. rer month. These houses thoroughly built
and are offered at very moderate rents 1Ley NIL Ia.
entirely hnlshed and ready for OCCUPANCY Dy the l~t OF
June, aud are now open for ms ectlon
FRANCIS Is M0HUN, Real Estate and Loans
fnN l1-l1t l3:,i r - VI M
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lsoR RENT.l23o ST. Nw-6 ROOMS PAN
Il Try and bath inod. lmps Rent, So in advance.
h.,ply 10 VI. q MI ICHELi. 3lOs VI 81 mr,n.,i.
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ESOR RENT-3-sIoRY BRICK ll3S 6TH ST NV:
nearly new: rooms: hath cellar an a ali mostaru
IMPROVEMENTS vacant June 5000.
my.IiBt K II f. IEIPtDiD l3a1 Fsr n ~
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NOR RENT-HousE Az ST. Nv 10 Rooms,
Il with al modern improvements Inc are a. lovv "
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I>OR RENT-UNFTRNISfiHD-p OtBIF PAlSI or
Il dining room, and kitchen first aoor: corrg,,od-
ing rooms on second large ysri and cellar Go IA ret.l
House newly painted ad l:ised all modern owe
ments References exchanged. .'Us VI 81. n W
rny.,S-3ts
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1>oR RENT-TEN- ROOM PRESS BRICK MODERN
improvements, 1896 9Th NV Rent geo l.r
month. BROWN BRADLh, 1891 = staW Gny2s 81
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Mr. O'Brsea having cancelled al engagement to
leisure In PniiadeipEii on Tie I'd Of june, the dis
appointed Irish patriots il that city are looking
around for some one u mold accountable for the
default II they viii turn their eyes northward
they Will ind al Toronto, Hamilton and Kingston
any number Of rlifnans who are responsible for It,
An orator Is only human being after all; and to
De- clUbbei ana stoned and shot at Tor weeks TO
gether. howIed deaf, and blinded and choked with
nyIng dirt, does not improve a mans condition for
appearing on puonc platform, even In a hall that
Is crowded with his friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-26

ISoR RENT-A ROW OF FIVE VERY COMFORT
ahle t~o-story and basement brick houses. roonss
All mod linps ON east side Isl ST. bet ]. and "a
W gust Completed. stable and large yard ar rent
only 1890 Ter month each. SMokMSIfpT & BRAD
LEY. g2s st. NV. uK..5,g
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Tor RENT-SlfTFS or CHEERFUL AND CoOI.
4 rooms II lI3o Conn and l..,4 VI St near
Conn: ave. with or without board. Moderate rent
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VSOR EENT-kOOMS WITH BOARD - SENERAL
i large rooms delightfully."- situated tie htlshts
OF GEORGETOWN; eleZant shade trees and boattiful
grounds surround the premises. within one quare OF
the psf railroad al 18th 81 Entrance Siodaart or .
st and 2Sth ST rnv.,s a..
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J,oR RENr-1Sl3 q ST. Ia ROOMS; MOD INPS .
= large grounds. excellent oiter. herlics PASS
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| IroR lENT-BEAUTIFU ST MINER ROOMS: BAY
i windows IN every room: corner house. new; south
| my20-.t'
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IGOR RENT-PREMTsES AND STORE. 74l I'm 81.
Il w. bet. q aud SITS; now occupl,,i by ranrls
Gerlnuller. Apply T. HENRY Dkln.
Patent Agent, Room 10. Federal Buildings
cor. eth and D SITS NV
myo4-:G. BET . a ,n aDa a. y,
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NOR RENT-THIFE UNFINISHED ROOMS on
K second floor for light Housekeeping ras All hath
attached; convenient TO three lines cars 10 ST.
NV my.,6-3t'
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he above IS only portion of the property nv
books. For full list ca Office bllei isSIel On
the LIST and 18th. Illy2Il TEos. +. wAGGAAiAN.
I,OR RENI-NEAR THE CAPITOL A DESIRABLE
and pleasantly situated Brick Dw yelling. ROOMS
incinding bath, 1o3 2d St np26-5ots
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SOB l3th s. n.w. lor $50 Ben. aes. aea,. s.. $.

4o1 9Th st 2d FIR 2rs ESQ 4ol eth st. lst ar ar So
Gunton Bldg. r 20 ID Vernon Row. ROOM
9th and Pa. r'm Is 4el 9TH ST. 81 floor. lr 10
9th and Pa. rm q 90. - Oh 1th So. 10
9Th and Pa. av, rim 81. IL Gunton Building r 81 y
Lenox Building, rim oi5 9TH ST., r. II ......-. 5
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JAS. N MARI
Real Estate and Insurance Ascent
'.C-3t a.B ST NV
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u ING $ W cor 2lst aud 4 SITS Il. ", hath. range.
&c: 1ne business location. rent SO. Inquire of
JESSE HURDLE. Sd floor $50 aud G;I ID st. n "
my24-3t'
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ISoR kENT-DESIRABLE IMo-SToRI AND BASE
II ne.t brick dwelling. a2a 9ih st NV \ rooms al
mod mrs. $40. sWoRMSTEDr s BRADLEY.
ny25-6t q,. :,
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ISoR RENT-l2l4 ST. y. W. LARGE. COOL.
Il furnished rarlor and bedroom on second floor
$50 sinSle rooms Delightful location and very mod
crate prices. IN.
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IroR RENT-HANpSoME MN THREE-sroRY
Il Brick newly furnished or unfurnisied rent very
low. 500 TO party assuming lease. ocSuIAit
ohlised 90 leave town for summer ApIly ST sol1e
ST my.e6-sSt'
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u lo06 81. 10 r,m.i $50 eel " 81. 6r~.. els 80
lsS Ccrco;A Il. 10 r "a G..l poncroy gt - 10 %
.2l3 y St, q ~, mn 81 10 81 alley 4. bet Let
40 o. St, ~. mi b 30 ard y Cap 80. 10
i. - az pr. 30 G.S u u t2o
Slh u 81, nr, NH. - o. jackson st Or MI. .l3
.s00l l,th 6-.&s;ore . - i3a:, 4 81 "a . q r.. va
- l.s q II. 5r.. wa;sr-.-.fs ter --- --.- AZ 30
1908 ST. 0-. W. 10 10 l3l Schut;s al ar " 10 30
Doh 10Th lGhoOfth sfs 4 -
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l,oE EENT-rHE MOST COMFORTABLE HOUSE
II IN a. aitsy.,c. lng weather boarded and tla~tersd
rco1r,s l2Ne0. a.se lut. good water rSrrh oien
fireplace. MelrJsu PARK" opposite the r.sideDce II
At ~ my26-t
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J,OR RENT-445 VI ST NV: SIX ROOMS. HALL
l. and bath room. modern improvements. GOOD re
lair rent IN advance. $50 Ter month. For particu-
lars call a. l4lS Columbia 81 nv. my2b3
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TrCR RENT-UNFURNiS HANDSOME
4 communicating Roocis, second floor, alcove hay
window: heat, gas bath. l5l6 . ST NV my2j-:lt.
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koa EENT-NICELl FURNISHED ROOMS,
comforts: reasonable rates ia 18Th st nv between
q and II. near PennsylNania ave nj ~.
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ISoR RENr-li@4 gTH ST. N.w-lo ROOMS ALI.
modern is.lI rOyeWents. 2-~tory Brick stable Ia
rear. $40 a month Apply on Premises my.,6-3t
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LroR EENI-ROOMS-lSo FEET ELEVATION
L BEAUTIFUL i"cauon; IRE house and stable. cool.
~ell-ventlated rooulS, with without huarl SAM
tary conditions: al modern improvements Terms
moderate. Washington Heights" star ofhce.
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E,oR RENT-THREE-SToRY FRAME HOUSE. II
IL ROOMS sl4 18th st NV. Apply 20 A ". SIOUSSA
$50 lenusy lvania ave rn,-55-3t.
I,S0R RENT-p2l FRENCH ST. Y W HOUSE OF
K q rullis bat cellar and mod. couyonlences Apply
III 'o' New lorh ave II W my25-bt'
ISOR HENT-FURNlsHED HOUSE IN NV PART
OF city; convenient to street cars rent cheat 10
suitable party without small children. Address n %
Box AZ, stating size of FAMILY. ruX..I 81
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Il AND FIRE-PROOF STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
ZIG PA. AVE. n. W. (South SideD
Persons going abroad, or leaving the city should
avail themselves OF the advantages offered by this
pany for the safe keeping of bonds securities jewelr
plate and other yauables Clothing, paintings works
OF art pianos brc-a -brac rugs carpets sc. &C. can
be stored at low rites Take action before rather than
after, your valuables stolen or burned
Office Hours: y a. IL. to p. N.
f26-6m (Saturdays. 9 q. IN. to p. m.l
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

NOR RENTAL II GRANT PLACE ONE FUR
Il nishcd front room. second floor with two ia>,
closets. also two suits OF third floor myp,i-:its
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10
The Effect of the Veto.
New York Star.

Let it suffice that he did his duty
in the straightforward manly way
that has always characterized his
dealings with public questions. He
did not put his finger on the pop
ular pulse and time his utterance
to it's uncertain and fallacious beat.
1t was not a question with the Pres
ident whether he should pander to
this sentiment Or to that. 1t has
never been a habit of his to let out
side influence sway his official ut
terances. The first thing that strikes
his mind is: What is absolutely
right in this, or what is absolutely
wrong in it? His honest judgment
is never halted or turned away by
a technical bubble. Party and per-
sonal considerations are swept
aside, and clear cut, blindfolded
ljustice prevails.
This is the man the President is.
and the pension sharks will have
to make the most of it. If he and
his party are to be beaten because
he has stepped between the plum.
derers and the Treasury; if they
are to be retired because a mon
strous wrong has been rebuked ano
overthrown, then the President ano
the Democratic party are ready te
fight that issue to the end.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10

Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, whose
leg was shot off in the second days
battle at Gettysburg, and whose
gallantry as a soldier is recognized
throughout the Republic, wrote a
letter to President Cleveland most
heartily commencing his action in
vetoing the dependent pension bill.
In the course of his letter this gal
liant one-legged hero said:
"The pension laws are now broad
and liberal. If it be necessary to
enlarge the national homes for in
valid soldiers not entitled to pen
sions, let that be done. But I am
persuaded that the bill you have
vetoed was not desired by the sol
diers of the country. Ihave never
been asked to write to anybody in
Washington in favor oft, although
I receive many such requests from
soldiers whenever they are in favor
of legislation at Washington OF
Albany. Again I commend the
courage and wisdom of your ac-
ton, and as a soldier I thank you
for sustaining the honor of the pen.
sion roll for so-long as it is con
fined to those who are disabled by
service it is a roll of honor"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10
No Steps Backward.
Chicago Times.

A Republican paper says
"James G.. Blaine will be the cas-
lest man to nominate and the hard
est man to elect in 1888. John
Sherman will be the hardest man
to nominate and the easiest man
to elect in 1888. This, in our
Judgment, is the slight difference
between these two men," But the
anxiety of the Republicans need
not go beyond their nominating
convention. They can't elect any
body, and they will save them
selves o good deal of trouble by
nominating the man they can
nominate easiest. The country
cannot turn back in its moral adj
vance to elect any more Republi-
can Presidents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10

In comparing the Presidents veto
Of the dependent pension bill with
his approval of the measures for
the relief of Mexican veterans, the
differencei in the time that has elaps-
ed since the close of the two a
respectively must not.b be overlook
ed. The interval of half an average
generation is long enough to di-
minish by more than one-half the
number of survivors of the Next
can conflict, and those who remain
are more advanced in years and
less able to maintain themselves
than are survivors of the war for
the Union. Moreover, the inan-
cial arguments appreciable to the
two cases widely differ. The Mex
lean relief law imposes no such
enormous burden on the treasury
and taxpayers as the dependent
pensioners act would have entailed
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10

A sailor who served his country
three years during the war, writes
the N. Y. Post as follows relative
to- the dependent pension bill and
the veto:
"To think that the man who
went as a sub, who received $4,000
for so doing, who never marched a
mile or fired a shot, and who, after
being discharged, becomes intoxi-
Gated and shoots himself accident
ally, should be pensioned for life
at $40 per month is a mystery te
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10
Governor Hill. of New York,

Governor Hill, of New York,
made a speech in Brooklyn a little
over a week ago, which is highly
approved by all the conservative
Republican papers of the country,
as well as by all honest Democrats.
We give an extract, as follows, and
every word the Governor says is
true, and no terser or clearer sum-
mary of the benefits received by the
country from the change in admin
istration could be made:
In a few days more two years of
the administration of President
Cleveland will have expired. 1t
must be conceded on every hand
that the country has had the bene-
fit of an honest and economical adj
ministration of the government
The integrity and sincerity OF the
President have never been ques-
toned by his most bitter oppo-
nents. The laws have been faith
fully executed ). the revenues have
been collected with increased fidel-
ity and diligence; the expenses of
the government have been reduced
our foreign affairs have been con-
Quoted with conservatism and dig
nifty our finances are in a prosper
Gus condition; the liberties of the
colored people have not been jeo-
pardized, but protected free trade
has not ruined the country the
Confederate debt has not been as
sumed, nor the national debt repu-
diated-all of which were predict
ed by our adversaries. The bust
ness interests Of the country seem
to be fairly satisfied the hardtimes
are slowly but surely passing away
sectional animosities are fast dis.
appearing; the New South" o.
which the eloquent Grady recently
spoke SO grandly, is booming with
activity and enterprise, and oul
great metropolis is reaping the ben
eft of an increased and increasing
southern trade-in brief, the coun
try has had no reason to regret thu
advent of the Democratic party in
to power, and it cannot be deniet
that its administration of public
affairs has been highly creditable
greatly advancing the prosperit.
and welfare of the whole people.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10

No respectable or influential Re
publican newspaper in the country
found fault with the President for
his veto of the dependent pension
bill. Even the Cincinnati CONNER
cial- Gazette, the most yirulent and
INSCRIPTIONS Republican sheet in
the country, found no fault. Let
the band play the funeral march OF
the partisan "small frys."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10
The Pension Bills.
GHarper's Weekly.]

l4oA POI NOOhA |
In the absence of Insignificant par
ty policies with which to appeal to
the country, which is the legitimate
course of politics, the two parties
in Congress seem to be resolved to
bride voters by payment from the
national Treasury. The easiest and
cheapest form of the proceeding is
that of pensions. The old and just
principal of a pension is compen-
sation for disability acquired in the
public service. The list of pension
ers in 1873 was nearly 100000, and
the amount paid was about $780,
600, This was fourteen years
ago, and the pension list should
naturally decrease every year. But
the bills to which we recently re-
ferred would raise the amount to
be paid for pensions to 100000
600, and this amount to be paid
simply for disability. The World
points out that this is $15,OO0,00O
more than that of the British army.
The logic of such a course as this
is to pension everybody who enlist
ed and his surviving relations. 1t
is great public wrong, and not a
lust, reasonable, or honorable sys-
tenn of pensions. It is twenty-five
years since the war ended, and the
amount paid is more than twice
what it was fifteen years ago. Of
this enormous sum more than half
undoubtedly is paid to claim agents
and middle men, and it is practi-
cally plumber. If it be asked why
the bills are not defeated, the reply
is that "the soldiers vote" would be
lost by the party that should de-
feat them, and consequently party
lines are never drawn upon these
assaults upon the treasury. The
whole system assumes than the
soldier vote is a venal vote and not
a patriotic vote, and it is really an
insult to every citizen who served
in the Union army, and who has
honest convictions upon questions
of public policy. Undoubtedly the
larger part of the intelligent sol
diers despise the demagoguery o.
this pension legislation as heartily
as other intelligent citizens. They
know perfectly well that this coun'
try is not ungrateful to those wht
served her cause in the hour o,
need, and know equally well tina
demagogues of every degree r al
ways eager to wade upon4that graf
itude.
A vigorous ~ of such legisla
tion would be a signal public ser
Twice. Infhig vesoes of special in
dividual pension bills last year tn
President showed his careful atten
tion to the subject, and in one o
them he made a manly and homo
rable statement of the feeling o
the country in regard to the sol
| diers. Should he adhere to tn
sound principle of military pen
sions, and state plainly to the coun
try the statistics of the Pension
Bureau and the cost of abandonin,
that principle he would be sus
tanned by the most patriotic an
r intelligent approval of the country